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[geff33]

Newbie with wheels on the 3 series so forgive my naive questions. I have a 2008 E90 ( 335 Sedan) with sports package and thinking of changing the 18 inch OEM 162 type wheel and the RF Bridgestone Potenza RE050A. I am looking at the VRM 710 wheels on 18 inch but I am not too sure what size wheel/tires I need to have for a staggered setup. Also am I required to have TPMS installed on the wheels? And if I decide to use my existing RF tires can this be mounted on the 18 inch VRM 710 .

IF I decide to go to a 19 inch setup will the tires rub if the fenders are not modified? TIA for advice.

[Admir328xiCT]

VMR 710 in 18 not available until Nov. Or late Oct no one has them in stock.

Your staggered setup would go
18 x 8.5 35mm offset for front
18 x 9.0 33mm offset for back

Your stock tires will not fit.
Without TPMS you will get a light on dash.

[bmw325i]

Avant garde 310's look exactly the same and are much stronger because they are low pressure cast whereas vmr's are gravity cast. Better yet they are the same price. 19's will fit without rolling the fenders the size you want is 19x8.5et35 up front and 19x9.5 et33 in the rear.
If you want an aggressive fitment you can do 19x9.5 et33 up front and 19x9.5et22 rear this will either require a fair amount of stretch and camber or rolled fenders.

[DonJuan360]

which would be lighter Avant garde or VMR?

Geff, are you interested in selling your 162s? I'm in Nj also near woodbrigde

[VMRWheels]

OE RFT's can be mounted on our 8.5 +35 and a 9.5 +33 VMR V710 package. This fitment will be flush on all 4 corners without the need of any kind of fender work. You can also go up to a 235/265 combo safely as well.

Feel free to let us know if you need any help.

-Charles@VMRWheels

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by DonJuan360

which would be lighter Avant garde or VMR?

Geff, are you interested in selling your 162s? I'm in Nj also near woodbrigde

AFAIK they both weigh pretty much the same but avant gardes are stronger.